# LA Model Website Inspiration Review

This concept was shaped by recurring patterns across 25 individual model portfolio references and a handful of live site spot-checks.

## The 25 examples reviewed

1. Karlie Kloss
2. Kristina Smolyar
3. Christy Turlington Burns
4. Maggie Rawlins
5. Olivia Culpo
6. Lola Chél
7. Roger Yang
8. Michelle Carney
9. Riane Meijer
10. Mica Moody
11. Olivia Reynolds
12. Melanie Hicks
13. Stephanie Siriwardhana
14. Meredith Mickelson
15. Sam Gray
16. Tabitha Shustock
17. Joshua Kissi
18. Giedre Dukauskaite
19. Jenn Im
20. Emma Rose
21. Hannelore Knuts
22. Chanelle Renee
23. Xiaomei Wei
24. Christine Kent
25. Barbara Lim

## What kept showing up

- A magazine-cover first screen with one strong face and very little copy.
- Clear category separation between editorial, beauty, commercial, and digitals.
- Fast booking paths with email, agent contact, or inquiry forms always close by.
- Minimal navigation chrome so imagery stays dominant.
- Comp-card details presented on-site instead of hidden in PDFs.
- Visual pacing: oversized image blocks, then a practical booking/info section right after.

## How it shaped this build

- The homepage opens with a large hero and stacked image treatment instead of a dense gallery.
- The portfolio section is organized as distinct moods, not one long undifferentiated feed.
- Booking details sit beside the imagery to keep the site useful for agents and producers.
- The digitals/specs section is styled like a premium comp card.
- The contact form uses a no-backend mail flow so the prototype remains immediately usable.

## Source roundup links

- [SiteBuilderReport: 21 model portfolio website examples](https://www.sitebuilderreport.com/inspiration/model-portfolio-websites)
- [Really Good Designs: top 30 model portfolio website examples](https://reallygooddesigns.com/model-portfolio-website/)
- [Wix modeling portfolio examples](https://www.wix.com/explore/websites/categories/modeling)
- [Pixpa: 10+ modeling portfolio examples to inspire you](https://www.pixpa.com/blog/modeling-portfolio)

## Live sites sampled directly

- [Chanelle Renee](https://www.chanellerenee.com/)
- [Xiaomei Wei](https://www.meimeimodel.com/)
- [Barbara Lim](https://barbaralim.net/)